Examples of westbound in a Sentence
Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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The westbound lanes of I-30 were closed for several hours while officials cleared the roadway.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
At that time, police said an 18-wheeler that was also westbound was unable to stop in time, hitting the Avenger and causing the passenger in that car to be ejected.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Emergency responders briefly stopped westbound traffic to remove the bear, estimated to be at least 200 pounds, from the interstate.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The closures began in late May while bridge beams were installed on the new bridge for travelers southbound on I-294 over westbound I-290.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
At that time, police said an 18-wheeler that was also westbound was unable to stop in time, hitting the Avenger and causing the passenger in that car to be ejected.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Emergency responders briefly stopped westbound traffic to remove the bear, estimated to be at least 200 pounds, from the interstate.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The closures began in late May while bridge beams were installed on the new bridge for travelers southbound on I-294 over westbound I-290.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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westbound
adjective
west·bound
ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd 
: going west
a westbound train
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